Travel
Psychologist for HEDONIST: We Are All Hedonists - The Question Is Whether We Know It
While some people feel happy only when speeding down the highway in a sports car, for others, pleasure is a glass of wine and a cigar in the quiet of nature, and for yet others, it is a generous meal, favorite music, or simply a sunny day. And each of them is right.
How Milena and Nenad Discovered Asia: Bangladesh Without Filters
Five years of life in Asia, two in Bangladesh, two in the Philippines, and one in Sri Lanka, shaped the travel story of Milena and Nenad from Bijeljina, whose journey to the Far East began with Nenad’s job. For HEDONIST, they turned their impressions into a personal guide through countries that rarely become a traveler’s first choice, accompanied by photographs that best capture everyday life far from European habits.
An Experience That Isn’t Extreme, Yet Changes Your Perspective
There is a moment in every journey that has little to do with the destination itself. It cannot be found on a map, algorithms rarely recommend it, and it seldom appears in photographs. It is the quiet transition between the familiar and the unknown - the instant when we realize we have stepped outside everyday life without effort or risk. Adventure does not always need to be extreme to be meaningful. Sometimes, all it takes is a change of rhythm.
Ida Prester for HEDONIST: Zagreb Is a City for the Day, and Belgrade for the Night
“I think this is the time for each of us to truly explore our own backyard - to look more closely at the beautiful facades of our cities, visit every park, and enjoy nearby forests. Beauty is everywhere around us, wherever we turn. I took my parents to the Botanical Garden in Zagreb; they had never been there before. Incredible - it had never even crossed their minds,” says singer and TV host Ida Prester in an interview for Hedonist magazine, reflecting on the tourism potential of the Balkans.
Wave Without the Sea: The Adventure of Sandboarding in the Sahara
There are places in the world where nature completely rewrites the rules. Where the sea does not exist, yet waves still arrive. Where the sound of water is replaced by silence, and a surfboard glides - not across water, but over sand. In the heart of Morocco, among the endless dunes of the Sahara, one of today’s most unusual adrenaline experiences comes to life: sandboarding - surfing on sand.
How a New Map of Travel Is Emerging in the Heart of the Balkans
In an era of low-cost flights and endless social media recommendations, travel has become more accessible than ever - yet, at the same time, increasingly predictable. Destinations are often familiar before arrival, restaurants are already rated, and experiences are surprisingly similar, regardless of the city or country.
The Place Where You Touch Two Continents
There are borders we see only on maps. And there are those we can actually feel beneath our fingertips. In Iceland, inside the Silfra fissure, between Europe and North America, it is possible to literally dive between two continents. Not metaphorically. Not symbolically. Physically. And the experience changes the way you see the world.
The Road That Once Meant Fear, Today Means Freedom
There are places in the world that once symbolized danger, yet today represent one of the most extraordinary experiences a traveler can have. High in the Bolivian Andes lies a road that for decades carried the nickname “The Death Road.” Today, however, it attracts people from across the globe - not because of fear, but because of the powerful sense of being alive that emerges there more strongly than almost anywhere else.
A Town Where Hospitality Tastes Like Wine
In a world constantly searching for new destinations, it is rare for a place to captivate travelers not through spectacle but through its emotional resonance. That is exactly what happened to Montepulciano, a small town nestled among the hills of southern Tuscany, which was recently named one of the most welcoming destinations in the world by the Booking.com platform.
Wild Horses - A Symbol of Freedom on Cincar Mountain
Cincar Mountain near the town of Livno may be one of the very few places in the world, alongside Mongolia and Iceland, where you can still see wild horses living in complete freedom, worthy of admiration. That freedom gives a certain grandeur to their presence and an untamed energy to their gallop.
Why We Need a Little Risk
Not the kind that spikes your pulse and tests the limits of your endurance. Not the kind that requires a helmet, a rope, or the courage we’re not even sure we possess. We need the small, quiet kind of risk - the one that shifts everyday life by just a few inches. Because sometimes, all it takes is stepping off the familiar path.
Herceg Novi: A City of Festivals, Gastronomy, and Mediterranean Charm
Herceg Novi, a town at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor, blends history, nature, and Mediterranean charm. Its streets, fortresses, and promenades radiate tradition, while its vibrant festival spirit and rich culinary scene make it a destination worth visiting throughout the year.
An Experience That Transcends the Theme Park
Orlando, the third-largest city in Florida, is not a typical tourist destination. It has no historic old town, no monumental squares, nor the kind of urban charm typically associated with major American cities. Distances are vast, public transportation is limited, and almost all relevant points are scattered along wide boulevards and highways. Here, a car is not a luxury - it is a necessity.
A Saturday Morning in Ljubljana
Ljubljana is best understood in the morning. Not early - just early enough for the city to feel no need to prove itself. Saturday is ideal. No rush, no plan, just a slow movement toward the river.
Socotra: An Island That Doesn’t Belong to This World
There are places on this planet that do not ask to be seen, but to be understood. Socotra is one of them. An island that makes no effort to please, offers no postcards, and no ready-made stories. It stands alone in the Indian Ocean, like a geographical error - or perhaps a reminder that Earth still keeps a few secrets.
You See Less, Experience More: What Happens When You Stop Planning Your Vacation
There’s a moment on a trip when you realize that the plan is getting in your way more than it’s helping. You don’t know exactly when you’ll arrive, where you’ll sleep tomorrow, or what’s “next on the list.” And suddenly, you start to rest.
